GingerMan National-Double Restricted Regional

[luckymotorsports]

There aren't a lot of options for regional racers between Memorial day and Labor day and that's why SBR and WMR have added another race group for IT cars at GingerMan and Grattan(hopefully, it will help the our bottom line too).

Right now we only have 4 IT cars, but we expect entries to start piling in over the weekend based on past history. If guys aren't coming, what are the reasons? We're trying to be as user-friendly as possible.

Any input is welocome.

Thanks.

[tom91ita]

speaking for me personally, we are at a point in our last 2 daughters college careers where they overlap for two years. two kids in college eats into the race budget.

if i can only race twice per year, i want it to be at the larger events. and i live only 40 minutes from Grattan and it is one of my favorite tracks.

[Racerlinn]

Looks like I'm in. Hope the weather is nice.

[Eagle7]

If guys aren't coming, what are the reasons? We're trying to be as user-friendly as possible.

Any input is welocome.

$ - This is a tough year for the budget. Next year looks much more promising. But Gingerman is not as high on my priority list as Grattan and the IT-Fest.

[R2 Racing]

Sent my entry in this morning, so that's "+1 FP". Anyone else signed up for that group yet? I'd love to not be completely bored out of my mind.


Oh yeah, and insert another "It's 2009, can't we get some online registration already?!" rant here. Not being able to view an online entry list absolutely has to have an effect on number of entries.

[luckymotorsports]

I understand the $ issues. Last year I had two kids in college and was only able to attend two races myself. For those of you going to Grattan, remember we're offering a $50 coupon to drivers who attend both the GingerMan and Grattan National/Regional races. We've talked about creating a "Michigan Championship" of some type for drivers that compete at both venues. Perhaps next year we can get a sponsor or two, and get organized.

Why no on-line entry? Simple...cost. I think it's something like 4% of the entry fee. We're trying to keep costs down and 4% of a $295 entry fee adds up quickly. Maybe we can get a list posted on the South Bend Website? I'll look into this.

Keep the comments coming.

[tom91ita]

is there a cost for online registration if you send a check via mail?

i signed up online for the IT Spectacular but since i like to minimize on-line credit card use AND because i am guessing they will hold the check til the event, i sent a check in the mail.

is that a possibility? just curious.

tia, tom

[Weasel Keeper]

Steve, Murfin and I are in with two ITA Neons. Still hoping for more entries, but at least with you...I believe Murfin and you have had some good battles in the past so it should be fun regardless. I'll tell Chad not to wait up for me...heh. It's my first time at Gingerman, but Chad says I have to run it because it's a great course. Looking forward to it!

*damn, was hoping to at least place third*

Was hoping to get Dusterburg there with my post in the SCCA forums (Indy region) but no bites.

Tom, Chad called and learned they will hold the check until the event or after.

[Weasel Keeper]

Too bad there weren't more IT cars, but I had fun anyway. Weird that a few of the SM cars chose to kick our butts in IT and then run the SM race too.

Oh well, probably my last race for the year. Trying to sell a house after I already bought another is putting a bind on my wallet, and now the wife needs cataract surgery on both eyes...oye!